Top 10 Things To Do In Bhutan

Bhutan – Country of the Last Shangri-La

Bhutan is a country surrounded by land in South Asia at the eastern end of the Himalayas. It is bordered to the north by China and to the south, east and west by India. To the west, it is divided from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikkim, while farther south it is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal. Bhutan’s Capital and largest city is Thimphu.

Bhutan tourism is considered as a Key factor of its economic growth and well-known by different names such as the Last Shangri-La, Land of the Thunder Dragon, the ancient temple and fortress and etc. Here are the lists of Top 10 must see places or things what you can do in Bhutan including popular tourists destinations.

Tiger’s nest (Taktsang Monastery)

One of the popular destinations or major attractions of Bhutan is Taktsang Monastery which is also known as Tiger’s nest. This monastery lies on the elevation of 3000m above the sea level and places above the Paro valley perches on the rocky hillside. It was build in the 8th century where Guru Rimpoche (the second (2nd) Buddha) had meditated; having flown from the Kurtoe valley on the back of one of his partners who had taken the form of flying tigress. According to the Buddhists pilgrims, the tiger’s nest is one of the sacred sites in the Himalayas.

Tashicho Dzong (Thimpu Dzong)

This Dzong is also known as “fortress of glorious region”, the Tashicho Dzong was originally built in 1641 and rebuilt in 1952 by the third king of Bhutan and now it is used as the seat of the Royal Bhutanese Government.

Trongsa

The Trongsa Dzong dominates the town of Trongsa. Located above the Dzong, the actual town is little more than a street. Many of the town’s inhabitants are of Tibetan origin and you may have opportunity to try some Tibetan specialties. A new museum is located in the 300 years old Ta Dzong , Watch tower provides an insight into the traditional history of Bhutan, the significance of Trongsa in the history of kings Wangchuk dynasty.

Gangtey Valley

This beautiful Valley Gangtey located at 2900m above the sea level, people can reach this valley after climbing up through dense forests dripping wet with lychen, the wide, open expanse of short bamboo can come across as a surprise. The valley possess with two beautiful meandering rivers, Nakay chi and Gay chu. Perched overlooking this beautiful and almost flat valley is the village and monastery of Gangtey. Also, the black- necked cranes that appear here in the winter, there are also barking deer, wild boar, leopard, Red fox and Himalayan black bear.

Thimphu city (A capital of Bhutan)

Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan; you can enjoy your visit because of its colorful weekend market and individual shops, museums and attractions like the National Memorial Chorten, built by the third king His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Buddha point; perched on above the Thimphu. This small city was established as the capital in 1961 and is well-known for being the only capital in the world without traffic lights!

Dochula Pass

Dochu La pass by its flapping prayer flags and sights over the impressive mountains, takes your breath away on a clear good day. Visit the highly elaborated Drukwangyal Lhakhang (temple) and the 108 wonderful Chortens, built by the Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck to honor the Bhutanese soldiers who were killed while combating the Indian rebels in 2003.

Bumthang

The Bumthang county includes four foremost valleys: Tang, Chokhor, Chhume and Ura. Having several dzongs and the most significant temples are in the big Chokhor valley, it is usually considered to as the Bumthang valley. There are two descriptions of the derivation of the name Bumthang. The valley is supposed to be created like a Bumpa, the yacht of holy water that is typically originated on the altar of a Lhakhang. Thang means ‘field’ or ‘flat place’. The major highlights of this region is to see Jakar Dzong, Wangdicholing palace, Ogyen Choling Museum, Swiss farm and etc.

Bhutan Festivals

Bhutan is also known as a country of festivals; it is suggested to include one of the festivals into your itinerary if you are planning to visit during festival season. Bhutan has major five festivals fall in different months. Thimphu Tshechu is one of the biggest festivals which falls during September; thousands of people gather to the capital in their finest garments. During this 3 –days festival; people gather into the Tashicho Dzong, a mask dance, and perform their religious significance. Similarly, Paro Tshechu is performed during the month of March/April. This is most popular spring festival where monks and laymen dress up vibrant, brocade costumes. Moreover other festivals such as Jambay Lhakhang Drup (fall October), Punakha Drubchen (fall in February), Haa Summer festival (fall in July) have their significant values and highly suggested to attend during your visit.

Hiking through the Royal Botanical Garden

Hiking in the Royal Botanical Garden, the landscape has a ample variety, leveling in elevation over 800 m and occupying a diverse array of bio-mes as well as wildlife, including red pandas, Asian elephants, and even the elusive tiger. Up in the higher elevations, around 2700 m, the moist cloud forest dominates. The hiking can be amazed, everything is drenched with lichens, and even though it is good to visit there all year around. Here, everything is lush, and green, and quiet.

Experience Bhutanese Cuisine

Datshi is measured to be the national vegetarian food in Bhutan. Datshi can be prepared in various forms. The most famous variety is Ema Datshi. Ema mostly means Chilly. Ema Datshi is made of chilly, pepper and cheese. People prefer to order Potato Datshi which replaced Chilly with Potato. If you do not enjoy their cuisine, you would surely miss a exclusive experience in Bhutan.

Therefore, WHY NOT we travel Bhutan; this can be your lifetime – wonderful- experience and we are committed to providing the complete taste of Bhutan. Do not hesitate to contact us for more info or holiday packages in Bhutan.